Insoo Kim Berg

themselves: they are the experts; Every human being, relationship, and situation is unique; Everything is interconnected; Every problem has at least one exception; Therapy is not the only way people change, there are many things that are therapeutic” (Berg, 2). A key part of development throughout childhood is empowerment, and solution-focused therapy helps create a safe environment to do so. Through an examination of different studies, this form of therapy seems to have a more prolonged effect…

Crisis Intervention Theory Crisis intervention theory was first introduced in the early 1940’s by Erich Lindemann (Turner, 2011). This theory was introduced in 1942 when a fire killed almost 500 people at a night club in Boston Massachusetts. Several of the doors at this night club were boarded up and bolted shut because this nightclub previously served as an illegal bar during prohibition. There was only one exit at the front of the building. Erich Lindemann and some of his colleagues observed…

Introduction This case study will be viewed from three different domains based on the gathered information. The domain will consist of issues concerning Carla within her home environment, social, personal and career vocational issues. Carla is the eldest of three children being raised in a single parent home. She is a student and is not performing well at school. An important factor that determines the educational development of students from the Primary to the tertiary level is when there is a…

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) focuses on the future and looks for solutions and goals of the client instead of the problem. SFBT is a future-oriented therapy. SFBT was developed in the late 1970s by two social workers. SFBT evolved from Brief Family Therapy, where the founders worked. This research will cover the history, development, Basics and Methods of the Model when it’s appropriate to use the model when is not appropriate to use the model, the…

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to introduce a theoretical approach that I will use in assisting a couple to address a presenting problem/s in their relationship. A reason will be given as to why this particular theoretical approach was chosen. In this paper I will also be presenting an issue that has brought a couple into the office for therapy. In today’s society couples face many issues. Some relationships survive without the assistance of therapy but many end due to the lack of…

Abstract Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) was developed as a technique to look at problems in a different way that other types of therapies do. This research article is about SFT which is a solution focus approach to change; one of the newest therapies that has been developed. SFT is designed differently than the basic therapies. It takes on more of a positive thinking approach in allowing clients to find solutions and resources that they may already have and not focus on the current problems…

Behavior Therapy Behavior Therapy is a form of therapy where the practitioner focus primarily on observable behavior, some of the most well known faces of behavior therapy are B.F. Skinner, Albert Bandura and Arnold Lazarus. (Corey, 2013 pp. 245-246). Behavioral therapy helps promote changes in the individual, it can be tailored to treat clients in their specific needs. Behavior therapy is most often used to treat anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, substance abuse, eating and weight…

Person Centered Therapy There is a certain level of simplicity that makes Person Centered Therapy (PCT) appealing. Rogerian, non-directive or person-centered, the simplicity of this form of therapy is about the therapist being supportive and the client leading the direction of the session(s). Each person is wants to change, to have personal growth in some form. There is a balance in person-centered therapy that is not always found in other theories. Founding Theorist(s) Carl Rogers…

Franklin, C., Biever, J., Moore, K., Clemons, D., & Scamardo, M. (2001). The effectiveness of solution-focused therapy with children in a school setting. Research on Social Work Practice, 11(4), 411-434. Brief Introduction The study was designed to gauge the impact of solution-focused therapy on students, specifically children within school settings. The design used to facilitate this study were AB single case designs. Additionally, the participants were extended approximately 5-10 sessions…

Solution Focused Therapy PsychPage... perspectives on psychology in daily life * PsychPageFamilyCouplesTherapy Contents * Basic Theory * Steps In Therapy * Does This Many are stubborn in the pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in the pursuit of the goal - Nietzche Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) is sometimes linked to general Brief Therapy, Problem-Focused Therapy, and Possibility Therapy…. All share some common points of focus: *…